See Also: rayed(1)(dictionary)
rayed(2)(dictionary)

ideology (oh) and rayed(1) (iou)


ideology (oh)



[U and C]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: ideologie, from Greek idea ( IDEA) + French -ologie '-ology']
a set of beliefs on which a political or economic system is based, or which strongly influence the way people behave
::the ideologies of fascism and communism
::a new ideology based on individualism

rayed(1) (iou)



rayed adjective1. M18.
[from RAY noun1, verb2: see -ED2, -ED1.]
a. Having or consisting of rays, esp. of a specified number or kind. M18.
b. Zoology. Radiate. M19.
That has been irradiated. E20.